Yo man, just upgraded from CONCAST to FIOS (the higher speed package) yesterday!

[GetRidOfThem]

FIOS is a rocket! Geez, I have never seen speeds like this, both upload and download!

I am one of the first in my neighborhood here in D.C. (Capitol Hill) with FIOS. Perry, the installer, worked through a thunderstorm with lightning on the telephone pole outside getting this job done. What a 'tude! I held ladders and drilled a whole through the brick wall.

[lapucelle]

1. I know a lot people who have Fios and hate it.

I think it all depends on your other options for high speed service.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Congrats!

We have FIOS and love it.

[GetRidOfThem]

3. I only got FIOS for "the internets"

..To use "the Google." my "cable TV" is coming from Direct TV on a dish. I am only looking at raw "the Internets" speed....

[Orrex]

4. My favorite story about FIOS

When we were switching from dial-up to high-speed in early 2008, I called for priced. Comcast wanted a billion dollars per minute, while Verizon wanted like $49 per month.

"Is that the FIOS thing I've been hearing about?" I asked.
"No," said Verizon. "FIOS isn't yet available in your area, but it should be very soon."

Jump to 2011, when we moved to a new house:
"Can I get FIOS?"
"No," said Verizon. "FIOS isn't yet available in your area, but it should be very soon."

Fast forward to 2016 when I was checking yet again for better rates, and I called Verizon.
"Um... FIOS?"
"No," said Verizon. "FIOS isn't yet available in your area, but it should be very soon."


And we're not on a desolate mountaintop, either. We're about 40 miles from Pittsburgh.